Description

This comprehensive resource for trainees and candidates for recertification in gastroenterology summarizes the field in a modern, fresh format. Prominent experts from around the globe write on their areas of expertise, and each chapter follows a uniform structure. The focus is on key knowledge, with the most important clinical facts highlighted in boxes. Color illustrations reinforce the text. The Gastroenterology and Hepatology continues to provide the most current, evidence-based information for determining the appropriate medical and surgical options for screening for, diagnosing, and treating gastrointestinal conditions. With contributions from an international team of leading experts in the field, the edition includes practical recommendations for the care of individual patients based on the latest scientific evidence. A practical guide to the management of common clinical problems, including investigations and differential diagnosis. Covers emergencies in gastroenterology and hepatology with immediate priorities in management. Covers approaches to clinical problems, including infectious disease, and gastrointestinal problems in developing countries . It Covers new therapies, with refined advice on how to select between multiple therapeutic options and also Provides additional emergency topics on abdominal trauma, bowel obstructions, and major haemorrhage.